Friendly St. John’s: A Newfoundland Port Self-Guided Audio Tour
Description
Explore St. John’s, North America’s easternmost city, on this 75-minute walking tour. Starting at the Convention Centre, stroll lively George Street and historic Water Street, lined with colorful saltbox houses, cafés, and breweries rebuilt after the 1892 fire. Learn about local customs like the “screech-in” and unique Newfoundland phrases. Highlights include: The A TIME statue Chinese Headtax Monument Angel’s Corner, War Memorial and Our Dogs statues in Harbourside Park. Walk seaside paths through the Battery neighborhood, ending at the Battery Lookout with stunning harbor views. Along the way, discover how the city’s weather and history shaped its culture and experience the warm hospitality that makes St. John’s unforgettable.
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Pass by this large stadium, named after Mary Brown's Chicken, one of Newfoundland's most beloved fast food chains and home to the Newfoundland Rogues basketball team.
Catch a glimpse of this historic monument, commemorating the head tax that once existed for Chinese immigrants to Canada.
Stroll along this two-block-long stretch that, according to some sources, has the largest concentration of bars and pubs anywhere in North America.
Pass by this iconic statue dedicated to three Newfoundlander musicians: singer-songwriter Ron Hynes, accordion musician Wilf Doyle, and comedian Tommy Sexton.
Designated as a pedestrian mall during the summer months, walk along the epicentre of cultural life in St. John's.
Peak as you walk past one of St. John's oldest and most beloved watering holes, built well before the invention of the automobile.
Pass by this key haunt, meant to honour victims of violence against women. It was designed as part of a larger national project to shed light on the epidemic of gendered violence in Canada
Catch a glimpse of this historic and ornate monument, honouring the service of Newfoundland soldiers in what was once called the "Great War."
Learn as you walk by these bronze statues, completed in 2003, depicting the two dogs who share names with the province: the Labrador Retriever, and the Newfoundland Dog.
Refresh your senses as you walk by one of the city's great breweries, named after Bannerman Park.
Walk through this delightfully colourful area, once the spot in St. John's where artillery such as mortars, rockets, and missiles were stored.
As you walk, catch a glimpse at one of the main forts that protected St. John's Harbour during the First and Second World Wars.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
Reviews(1)
This is our first Voicemap tour and we really enjoyed it. it was nice to be able to pause the tour and pop in for a coffee at Tosmart (it the other recommended places). the only disappointment was not doing a stop at the Jellybean houses as that is so recognizable as a St. John's landmark. we would definitely do other tours with Max Hill .
